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posted Dec 6, 2011 12:28 PM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Dec 6, 2011 12:42 PM
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I just launched a new program within the IC2 Institute that I am very excited about! GTA is a program for medium-size technology companies looking into expanding their business to the United States or other global markets. Our service platform has been built to address the needs of technology companies dealing with the challenges of globalization. Read more at: www.globalaccelerator.org |
posted Jun 20, 2011 12:49 PM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Jun 20, 2011 12:55 PM
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Less than six months after its launch in January 2011, the Global Bridge Initiative (GBI) in Kuwait has already met many of its 12-month goals. The initiative is a joint project of IC²'s Global Commercialization Group and the Kuwaiti National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC). As
reported in Arab Times Online, the milestones achieved so far include
five partnership agreements between Kuwaiti firms and international
companies; the introduction of 23 new technologies in life sciences,
information systems and renewable energy for development in Kuwait; the completion of an entrenpreneurship training program and Technology Transfer best practices training held in Austin. See the full Arab Times Online article for more information. |
posted Apr 25, 2011 8:19 AM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Apr 26, 2011 8:08 AM
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 On Thursday, April 21, 2011, Governor Kim, Moon-Soo, governor of Gyeonggi Province visited Detroit, Michigan to join Michigan Governor Rick Snyder at an event showcasing the Gyeonggi-UT Austin’s Global Commercialization Group (GCG) Innovation Program. The focus of the day was a celebration launching collaboration between Link Engineering, Inc., a market leader in industrial testing equipment, and KNR Inc., a Korean testing equipment manufacturer and testing services provider. KNR was a finalist in the second year of the Gyeonggi-UT-(GCG) Innovation Program and the project was initiated through our Program in Korea. The Link-KNR event was held at a new Link testing facility housed in a former Ford Motor Plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The event was highlighted by unveiling a newly installed Test Bench manufactured at KNR, installed at the Link test facility. KNR and Link will collaborate using the test bench to provide automotive and industrial test services, primarily for the automotive industry. Following these events, the Gyeonggi Group visited the GM Volt electric automobile assembly facility, a Hyundai-Mobis assembly and distribution facility and the Henry Ford Museum. The entire day and program was orchestrated and arranged by Soraya Kim, a business development manager in the Program, in conjunction with the Provincial Government of Gyeonggi Province. GCG has been running the Korean technology commercialization program for over three years now with demonstrable results of bringing Korean innovation to the U.S. market. |
posted Apr 10, 2011 8:31 AM by Paul Zukowski
Paul Zukowski was invited along with other German experts to discuss best practices and strategies for global commercialization of innovation coming from research institutions. Governments around world are investing heavily in innovation initiatives to jumpstart their economies. Innovation is being hailed as the key to international competitiveness, economic growth and development. This panel was assembled to discuss best practices in getting these new ideas to the global market place. See attachment for more details... |
posted Sep 10, 2010 8:15 PM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Sep 10, 2010 8:40 PM
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Small and medium sized companies in Brazil usually service a single large multi-national customer, this is certainly true for IT companies serving the oil and gas industry in Brazil which attended this year's RioInfo conference to discuss challenges they face in accessing broader markets. Paul Zukowski was invited to discuss the viability of global commercialization platforms that could help Brazilian SMB's diversify their client base and access global market opportunities. Brazilian SMB support organizations and Technical Universities are interested in developing programs that could help local innovators and SMB's diversify their customer base. Attached is the presentation given at RioInfo. Conference Link: http://www.rioinfo.com.br/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?infoid=1248&sid=97&tpl=view_palestrantesrioinfoing2010 |
posted Jun 14, 2010 6:44 PM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Jun 14, 2010 6:56 PM
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I will be speaking at the Austin Tech Fair panel about trends and forecasting for technology growth. See more at: http://door64.com/techfair to attend and if you would like to hear the debate. |
posted Nov 16, 2009 7:42 AM by Paul Zukowski
Austin America Statesman, November 16, 2009: Tamaulipas has long been an important manufacturing hub, as the
concentration of maquiladoras along the Texas border attests. This
week, with the inauguration of the Science and Technology Park of
Tamaulipas (TecnoTam), Tamaulipas is launching a strategic, long-term effort
to harness the potential of science and technology in the state to
promote innovation, economic growth and competitiveness. And to the
creation of higher paying jobs.
Governor of Tamaulipas - "The IC² Institute at the University of Texas is one of the institutions
to which we have looked for guidance and inspiration. It was my
privilege to meet with George Kozmetsky, who founded IC², during my
tenure as mayor of Ciudad Victoria. The ideas and insight I took away
from that meeting almost a decade ago have helped fuel the creation of
TecnoTam."
Read the entire article in attachment below...
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posted Oct 13, 2009 9:06 AM by Paul Zukowski
Paul Zukowski has been invited to give a seminar in Poland to discuss university technology management and best practices for commercializing university IP. This seminar is sponsored by the European Union and will be attended by faculty and technology management staff from universities throughout Poland. The seminar is held in Warsaw and Bialystok October 14-15. A copy of the presentation is attached below.
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posted Aug 14, 2009 3:26 PM by Paul Zukowski
July 13, 2009: As a judge of the Moot Corp Competition Paul Zukowski was invited to open the Nasdaq stock market. University of Texas at Austin Moot Corp Competition visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to celebrate the winner of the 2009 Global Moot Corp Competition, Novophage Therapeutics. In honor of the occasion, University of Texas at Austin Moot Corp representatives and the founders of Novophage Therapeutics, the 2009 Global Champion, presided over the Opening Bell. |
posted Jul 11, 2009 12:07 PM by Paul Zukowski
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updated Jul 15, 2009 9:32 AM
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The Global Commercialization Group which Paul co-founded runs a unique program sponsored by the Mexican Ministry of Economy called TechBA. The program's purpose is to bring competitive Mexican technology companies to Texas and help them connect to the U.S. market, creating new high-value jobs in Texas and Mexico. TechBA is in its fourth year of operation even though it was originally a two-year "experiment" at economic development. Paul was involved in designing the program and worked with the Mexican government to launch the program. This year Hope Andrade spoke at the annual TechBA Expo event which showcased new companies selected for the program. You can see an excerpt from her speech here. |
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